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Cyclone 2B (1997)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
984 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Feni
Storm history
This system formed in the North Indian in September 1997 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 984 mb. It made landfall near Feni, Bangladesh. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-19 18:00 | 14.2°N 84.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-20 00:00 | 13.1°N 83.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-20 06:00 | 13.2°N 83.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-20 12:00 | 13.3°N 83.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-20 18:00 | 13.4°N 83.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-21 00:00 | 13.5°N 83.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-21 06:00 | 13.7°N 83.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-21 12:00 | 13.9°N 83.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
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| 1997-09-21 18:00 | 14.1°N 83.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-22 00:00 | 14.3°N 83.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-22 06:00 | 14.5°N 83.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-22 12:00 | 14.7°N 83.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-22 18:00 | 15.0°N 83.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-23 00:00 | 15.2°N 82.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-23 06:00 | 15.5°N 82.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1997-09-23 12:00 | 15.7°N 82.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-09-23 18:00 | 15.9°N 82.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-09-24 00:00 | 16.3°N 82.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-09-24 06:00 | 16.5°N 82.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1997-09-24 12:00 | 16.8°N 82.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-09-24 18:00 | 17.0°N 83.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1997-09-25 00:00 | 17.3°N 83.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-09-25 06:00 | 17.7°N 84.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-09-25 12:00 | 18.1°N 85.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-09-25 18:00 | 18.7°N 85.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-09-26 00:00 | 19.5°N 87.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1997-09-26 06:00 | 20.3°N 88.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1997-09-26 12:00 | 21.3°N 89.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1997-09-26 18:00 | 21.9°N 90.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1997-09-27 00:00 | 22.8°N 91.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-27 06:00 | 23.8°N 92.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-27 12:00 | 24.6°N 93.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1997-09-27 18:00 | 26.0°N 94.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Cyclone 2B 1997 FAQ
Did Cyclone 2B 1997 make landfall?
Yes. 2B made landfall near Feni, Bangladesh on Sep 27 1997, with sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did 2B get in 1997?
2B peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 984 mb.
When did 2B form and dissipate?
2B was first tracked on Sep 19 1997 and last tracked on Sep 27 1997, about 8 days in all.